Used to have an uncle, long since dead, who was a bookie. One of his "mottos" was comparing where he went on holiday, some far away exotic destination, to where his customers went on holiday, Blackpool if they were lucky.

Funnily enough always remembered this so don't go into bookies in fact wouldn't have a clue as to what to do if I did...

Remember no one is forcing folks to buy these loot boxes it's everyone's own choice.

When/if I decide to buy a set of loot boxes, it'll be to get some gold. I know that there's a guaranteed amount of gold in there, plus extra for any tanks I could have got as I already own all the ones on offer. I'm watching the various threads about what people have received, but so far I think that whatever I spend on loot boxes will give me a better deal on gold than buying one of the other packages in the shop. I don't see that as gambling.

Gambling its when you put your money in something that might be completely lost, like playing in the lottery...

here you are buying boxes that will return you the money invested in gold and premium days... plus you have the extras of getting other items such as credits, unique camo's and tanks...

its not gambling, you allways get something worthy out of the money invested, people shouldn't buy boxes to go after a specific tank, that is stupid, i got 25 boxes not because i wanted a tank, but because i could use the gold to get the KV-5 if they sell it in the calendar, i got lucky of receiving a tier VIII premium in 25 boxes, plus 2 tier V's... but even if i didn't received any tier VIII tank, i would get vallue out of the boxes, as i got 21 days of premium, 8k gold, some million credits, and camo's... oh and now i also have 40% more credits in the game during a month... for a for 40 euros pack... bad? no, its only bad if you have silly expectations...

It's a limited time offer. I'm not a big fan of those lootboxes, but they can be fun - in moderation.
And when people can't keep their wallets shut, it's their own fault. No sympathy.

KillingJoker, on 14 December 2018 - 10:21 AM, said:

I am sorry its not gambling...

Gambling its when you put your money in something that might be completely lost, like playing in the lottery...

here you are buying boxes that will return you the money invested in gold and premium days... plus you have the extras of getting other items such as credits, unique camo's and tanks...

its not gambling, you allways get something worthy out of the money invested, people shouldn't buy boxes to go after a specific tank, that is stupid, i got 25 boxes not because i wanted a tank, but because i could use the gold to get the KV-5 if they sell it in the calendar, i got lucky of receiving a tier VIII premium in 25 boxes, plus 2 tier V's... but even if i didn't received any tier VIII tank, i would get vallue out of the boxes, as i got 21 days of premium, 8k gold, some million credits, and camo's... oh and now i also have 40% more credits in the game during a month... for a for 40 euros pack... bad? no, its only bad if you have silly expectations...

See, and that's the problem. There are people out there that are susceptible to gambling, some kids but also some adults, and I am actually not talking about truly addicted people. With these loot boxes they get exposed to such "allures" in an unexpected and virtually uncontrolled environment. Some countries have fairly strict control over such activities, others are more relaxed. The WoT loot boxes are in a grey zone; yeah, technically you may get the value of your investment in the form of in-game gold and other virtual goods. But for many there is definately the gambling element to get specific goods/tanks - just because it is "stupid" doesn't mean, that some people will not fall for it anyway, even knowingly... It's a cheap stab at some weak minds wallets...

Firstly it's not gambling in the traditional sense like throwing a fiver on the horses or team, but it's a new more sinister way of extracting money from people, bring out a great new tank borderline op and then tell them it can only be got in a magic box that can cost anywhere from a fiver to 300 euro to get depending on chance.
Now here is my problem, you have community contributors saying they are bad but still making videos opening them, if they were genuine in their concern they would have refused the gift and made it clear that they would boycott these boxes on principle.
Whether you consider it gambling or not is irrelevant as those emptying their wallets are gambling on getting an is3 and some will spend way beyond their means at an expensive time of year anyway. Yes wg is a business but that shouldn't exculde them from having morals.